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#3094 of 14,131 In the World
#874 of 2,597 In North America
#806 of 2,496 In the United States
#33 of 100 In Illinois
#594 of 1,028 For Social Work
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Acceptance rate
57%
Average SAT
945
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,609
Graduates
1,818
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
govst.edu

Governors State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Governors State University has an acceptance rate of 57% and is among the top 19% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 57% 55% 59%
Applicants 1,865 801 1,064
Admissions 1,072 440 632
Freshmen enrolled full time 286 126 160
Freshmen enrolled part time 30 13 17

1,910 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,448 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
13 or 4%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 830
or below

75% of them
had 1060
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Governors State University are 830-1060 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
2 or 1%
submitted ACT

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 1566 (35%)
White 1279 (29%)
Hispanic 662 (15%)
Nonresident Alien 553 (13%)
Two or more races 124 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 124 (3%)
Asian 110 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$11,987
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,512$6,354
Tuition in-state $7,512$6,354
Tuition out-of-state $15,024$12,708
Fee in-district $2,956$2,236
Fee in-state $2,956$2,236
Fee out-of-state $2,956$2,236

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 274
Combined charge for room and board $11,000
Room charge $8,000
Meal charge $3,000

Governors State University majors

Governors State University has granted 665 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 457 master's across 27 programs, and 81 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Governors State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 79 33
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 103
Psychology, General 87 9
Computer Science 31 58
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 55 10
Physical Therapy & Therapist 65
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 64
Accounting 48 9
Social Work 22 34
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 44
Public Administration 38
Nursing Science 35
Information Technology 31
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 31
Counseling Psychology 29
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 22 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 22
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 18
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 17
School Psychology 17
Political Science and Government, General 6 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 15
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 14
English Language and Literature, General 9 5
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 14
Mass Communication & Media Studies 10 3
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 11
Medical Informatics 1 10
Mathematics, General 2 6
Operations Management and Supervision 8
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 7
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 7
Organizational Leadership 7
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Analytical Chemistry 4
Chemistry, General 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Management Science 4
Sociology and Anthropology 4
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 3
History, General 3
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 3
Management Information Systems, General 3
Nursing Practice 2
Economics, General 1
Environmental Biology 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1
Grand Total 665 457 81

Governors State University has a graduation rate of 21%, which is among the 6% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 21% 19% 22%
  • Full-time retention rate - 56%
  • Part-time retention rate - 40%

Publications & Citations

Governors State University has published 1,746 scientific papers with 16,534 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
1,746
Citations
16,534

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,256 / 13,368
Political Science
882 / 7,848
Law
808 / 7,494
Medicine
773 / 10,229
Psychology
753 / 9,352
Sociology
730 / 7,862
Computer Science
670 / 7,756
Biology
655 / 8,767
Environmental Science
611 / 7,474
Philosophy
578 / 7,076
Business
445 / 5,182
Engineering
443 / 5,610
Economics
408 / 3,598
Mathematics
383 / 5,081
Geography and Cartography
380 / 5,048
Physics
359 / 5,110
History
342 / 3,785
Social Psychology
335 / 5,543
Psychiatry
311 / 3,942
Geology
298 / 4,608
Chemistry
283 / 3,349
Linguistics
277 / 3,407
Development Studies
274 / 2,463
Ecology
270 / 3,185
Archaeology
264 / 3,551
Art & Design
234 / 1,593
Statistics
220 / 3,557
Quantum and Particle physics
217 / 3,067
Paleontology
217 / 3,283
Education Majors
206 / 1,943
Management
205 / 3,193
Nursing
203 / 3,097
Pathology
198 / 3,951
Genetics
181 / 1,676
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
180 / 1,857
Public Health
178 / 2,721
Anthropology
175 / 2,679
Child Psychology
172 / 3,265
Health Science
172 / 1,391
Clinical Psychology
167 / 1,983

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 9 80
1992 21 74
1993 13 76
1994 11 85
1995 9 78
1996 16 99
1997 17 105
1998 11 107
1999 14 130
2000 8 139
2001 10 132
2002 20 174
2003 24 150
2004 24 176
2005 15 196
2006 28 285
2007 26 289
2008 29 313
2009 32 351
2010 61 397
2011 69 491
2012 71 541
2013 64 603
2014 81 665
2015 130 683
2016 106 703
2017 45 756
2018 85 889
2019 64 946
2020 86 1135
2021 94 1362
2022 106 1483
2023 80 1473
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Governors State University alumni

  1. Sheryl Underwood

    Sheryl Underwood
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorradio personality
    Biography

    Sheryl Patrice Underwood is an American comedian, actress and television host. She first rose to prominence in the comedy world as the first female finalist in 1989's Miller Lite Comedy Search. Currently, Underwood is one of the hosts on the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk, becoming the show's longest running co-host, a role she first stepped into in September 2011. She has received one Daytime Emmy Award from seven nominations.

  2. Jerry Butler

    Jerry Butler
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1939-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    songwritersinger
    Biography

    Jerry Butler Jr. is an American soul singer-songwriter, producer, musician, and retired politician. He was the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group the Impressions, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. After leaving the group in 1960, Butler achieved over 55 Billboard Pop and R&B Chart hits as a solo artist including "He Will Break Your Heart", "Let It Be Me" and "Only the Strong Survive". He was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2015.

  3. Muhal Richard Abrams

    Muhal Richard Abrams
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1930-2017 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    pianistuniversity teacherjazz musiciancellistcomposer
    Biography

    Muhal Richard Abrams was an American educator, administrator, composer, arranger, clarinetist, cellist, and jazz pianist in the free jazz medium. He recorded and toured the United States, Canada and Europe with his orchestra, sextet, quartet, duo and as a solo pianist.

  4. Debbie Halvorson

    Debbie Halvorson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Enrolled in Governors State University
    In 2001 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    In 2003 graduated with Master of Arts
    Occupations
    business executivepolitician
    Biography

    Deborah L. Halvorson is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district from 2009 until 2011. Previously, she served in the Illinois Senate from 1997 through 2009. She is a member of the Democratic Party. In September 2011, she filed to run in the newly redistricted 2nd congressional district but was defeated in the Democratic primary by the incumbent, Jesse Jackson Jr.

All 10 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names GSU
Founded 1969
Colors black, white
Academic calendar September to August (September - December; January-April; May-August)
Total FTE staff 875
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1 University Pky
University Park, Illinois, 60484
United States
City population 7,000
Phone 7085345000

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